Fun facts about Lake Ladoga
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Lake Ladoga was once part of a marine channel between the Baltic and White Seas during the Last Interglacial.
Lake Ladoga
Russia
Lake Ladoga is a freshwater lake located in the Republic of Karelia and Leningrad Oblast in northwestern Russia, in the vicinity of Saint Petersburg.
From the “Geological history” section
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The lake has an average surface area of 17,891 km2, slightly larger than Kuwait.
Lake Ladoga
Russia
Lake Ladoga is a freshwater lake located in the Republic of Karelia and Leningrad Oblast in northwestern Russia, in the vicinity of Saint Petersburg.
From the “Geography” section
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Lake Ladoga is home to an endemic subspecies of ringed seal known as the Ladoga seal.
Lake Ladoga
Russia
Lake Ladoga is a freshwater lake located in the Republic of Karelia and Leningrad Oblast in northwestern Russia, in the vicinity of Saint Petersburg.
From the “Wildlife” section
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The ancient Valaam Monastery on the largest island of Lake Ladoga was abandoned between 1611 and 1715.
Lake Ladoga
Russia
Lake Ladoga is a freshwater lake located in the Republic of Karelia and Leningrad Oblast in northwestern Russia, in the vicinity of Saint Petersburg.
From the “History” section
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Photo: Yoneh at Finnish Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
During World War II, Lake Ladoga provided the only access to the besieged city of Leningrad.
Lake Ladoga
Russia
Lake Ladoga is a freshwater lake located in the Republic of Karelia and Leningrad Oblast in northwestern Russia, in the vicinity of Saint Petersburg.
From the “History” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Yoneh at Finnish Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0